On the occasion of the month of pride, Kelly Holmes has decided to reveal his homosexuality.
In an interview with the
Sunday Mirror
, the double Olympic champion (800m and 1500m at the 2004 Athens Olympics) explained that she had been living a "
secret life
" for years, "
28 years of discomfort
".
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“
There were so many complicated moments, where I dreamed of being able to shout to the world that I was homosexual, but I could not
”, assures Holmes, excited to be able to reveal her “
real person
”.
Enlisted in the army before leaving in 1997 to focus on athletics, Holmes explains that she was afraid of being "
prosecuted
" when Britain (before 2000) banned gay, lesbian and bisexual people. to serve in the army.